At the end of June, I went to Ariana's Philly show with my friends and had the time of my life. We were in the pit, so we were really close to her and had such an amazing experience hearing and seeing all of our favorite songs from "Sweetener" and "thank u, next" live in concert.
Here are just 10 songs (out of about 28) she performed that were my personal favorites in terms of vocals, energy, and aesthetic:
1. "Sweetener"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeVCYDbgT6w
The energy the crowd has during this song is unmatched. Everyone screaming "MIX IT AND MIX IT AND MIX IT AND MIX IT" in unison while jumping was the closest we've ever been to world peace.
2. "Get Well Soon"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvbC1z7SjKU
The vocals and visuals of "Get Well Soon" live are so dreamy and beautiful.
4. "Everytime"
Anna Williams
This was one of the most fun and energetic performances of the night. She hit all the high notes perfectly.
5. "7 Rings"
GiphyThe power this song has while the crowd chants "I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it".......whew.
6. "NASA"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkyNyOhdhwA
"NASA" was definitely her most aesthetically pleasing performance because of the visuals of the moon and galaxy. The song itself is one of the best on the "thank u, next" album in my opinion, so I was looking forward to seeing it live. I was not disappointed!
8. "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cNpWpBizxE
The choreography for this number.....wig.
9. "R.E.M"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_YvCQU9Gzk
Excuse me, ummmm. This is the dreamiest, most chill song in her discography and it's even better live. That's that on that.
10. "Bad Idea"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iwz07ybeeo
An underrated masterpiece that deserves more appreciation. The choreo, the lyrics, the vocals, the energy. We had to stan.
Honorable mention: "Thank U, Next"
GiphyLet us take a moment to honor this bop.
It was the encore of the "Sweetener Tour" and it was honestly the best choice of song to end such an amazing show.